Mitochondria play a major role in ROS production and defense during their life cycle. The
transcriptional activator PGC-1α is a key player in the homeostasis of energy metabolism …

Endothelial cells (ECs) constitute the innermost layer in all blood vessels to maintain the
structural integrity and microcirculation function for coronary microvasculature. Impaired …

Elevations in branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) associate with numerous systemic
diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and heart failure. However, an integrated …

Traditionally, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α), a 91 kDa
transcription factor, regulates lipid metabolism and long-chain fatty acid oxidation by …

A decline in capillary density and blood flow with age is a major cause of mortality and
morbidity. Understanding why this occurs is key to future gains in human health. NAD …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) arising from diverse etiologies is characterized by mitochondrial
dysfunction. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1alpha (PGC1α), a …

Antioxidant supplements are commonly consumed by endurance athletes to minimize
exercise-induced oxidative stress, with the intention of enhancing recovery and improving …

Aging has been linked to several degenerative processes that, through the accumulation of
molecular and cellular damage, can progressively lead to cell dysfunction and organ failure …

Preservation of aerobic fitness and skeletal muscle strength through exercise training can
ameliorate metabolic dysfunction and prevent chronic disease. These benefits are mediated …

Exercise training benefits many organ systems and offers protection against metabolic
disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Using the recently identified isoform of PGC1-α …